Dead Presidents Podcast

12 Zachary Taylor & Top 5 Embarrassing Personal Moments

June 21, 2021 04:00 - 3 hours - 150 MB

Zachary Taylor was a career army officer elevated to the presidency by his heroic generalship in the Mexican-American War. He had no political experience and had never even voted before. How would he approach the sectional crisis over the question of slavery's expansion into the vast territory acquired from Mexico? His stance would come as a surprise to his fellow slaveowners. Also: Our Top 5 Embarrassing Personal Moments counts down the most humiliating non-political bloopers in presidentia...

Presidential War #7 - Who Wants To Meet James Buchanan? (with Elliott Burns)

June 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Our first-ever guest Elliott Burns joins us for another exciting game of Presidential War. Discussion topics include James Madison's relationship with Congress, James Monroe's military accomplishments, and Grover Cleveland's partying habits. Also: JFK tries to survive fisticuffs with heavyweight William Howard Taft and two modern Democratic feminists are objectified in the First Lady Looks category. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected]...

11 James K. Polk & Top 5 Embarrassing Presidential Brothers

June 07, 2021 04:00 - 3 hours - 154 MB

The original "Dark Horse" candidate, James K. Polk was a Jackson prodigy catapulted to the presidency due to his ardent support for territorial expansion. He promised to serve only one term and accomplished every major goal he set for his administration, including the addition of over a million square miles of land to the United States. It's no surprise that the term "Manifest Destiny" was coined during his presidency. Also: Our Top 5 Embarrassing Presidential Brothers counts down the bigges...

Presidential War #6 - Legs for Radio

May 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

Discussion topics include FDR's media mastery, the record of war presidents Woodrow Wilson and George W. Bush, and whether it's too soon to make historical judgments about recent presidents. Also: Thomas Jefferson faces John Adams in flag football and George Washington gets into a fistfight with Franklin Pierce. Will Pierce go into a liquor-fueled rage befitting his placement atop our list of Drunkest Presidents? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodca...

10 John Tyler & Top 5 Troubled First Ladies

May 24, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 115 MB

We chronicle the life of "His Accidency" John Tyler, the first vice president to take over upon the president's death. Tyler refused to be an "Acting President" figurehead and butted heads with his own Whig Party as he aggressively and unapologetically pursued his own agenda, both politically and romantically. Also: Our countdown of the Top 5 Troubled First Ladies features lots of dead children, dead husbands, and influential astrologers. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email...

Presidential War #5 - Assassinated by God

May 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Discussion topics include the immortal words of Abe Lincoln, the questionable appointments of Ulysses S. Grant, and the people's love for Grover Cleveland. Also: Jimmy Carter gets drawn in the category where he shines brightest and, at the game's conclusion, someone gets flagged for excessive celebration. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

09 William Henry Harrison & Top 5 Funniest Presidents

May 10, 2021 04:00 - 3 hours - 128 MB

In an episode almost as long as his presidency, we give William Henry Harrison his due. Before his 31 days in the White House, he was a strong governor, successful general, and one of the shrewdest executioners of U.S. Indian policy. But first, we regale a live studio audience with humor from our Top 5 Funniest Presidents. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

Presidential War #4 - Slapping the Shit Out of Angie Dickinson

May 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Another exciting installment of Presidential War, America's favorite presidential discussion card game. Topics include Teddy Roosevelt's action-packed post-presidency, George H.W. Bush's distinguished pre-presidency, and LBJ's ambitious domestic agenda. This episode is named in honor of Angie Dickinson, who had sex with one president and got bitchslapped in the face by another. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, ...

08 Martin Van Buren & Top 5 Pardons

April 26, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 123 MB

Forgiveness is in the air as we discuss the Top 5 Pardons in American history. Then we turn to the life and career of Martin Van Buren, the shrewd politician who masterminded the creation of the Democratic Party and Andrew Jackson's rise to political dominance. When he succeeded Jackson, however, Van Buren inherited a crisis that would plague his presidency. In a redemptive post-presidency, he took a principled stand against the party he started. We try to give a lesser-known president his ...

Presidential War #3 - Hanging with Warren G

April 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

This epic Presidential War game comes down to the wire! It features a clash of foreign policy titans, a French pronunciation lesson, and a president who helped us learn about the birds and the bees when we were kids. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

07 Andrew Jackson & Top 5 Presidential Pets

April 12, 2021 04:00 - 3 hours - 132 MB

James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Presidential Pets before delving into the controversial life of Andrew Jackson. Born into nothing and steeled by hardship and tragedy, Jackson survived duels, battles, and an assassination attempt as he transformed the presidency via unflinching clashes with Congress, banks, secessionists, Native Americans, and anyone else who stood in his way. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast...

Presidential War # 2 - The Railsplitter

April 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

In this iteration of the Presidential War card game, discussion topics include who had the best foreign policy, who would get picked first in flag football, and who would win in a fight. Listen and find out which president might not get back up after this brawl.

Presidential War #2 - The Railsplitter

April 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

In this iteration of the Presidential War card game, discussion topics include who had the best foreign policy, who would get picked first in flag football, and who would win in a fight. Listen and find out which president might not get back up after this brawl. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

06 John Quincy Adams & Top 5 Most Athletic Presidents

March 29, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 94.4 MB

James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Most Athletic Presidents and delve into the life of John Quincy Adams. JQA had among the most distinguished pre-presidential and post-presidential careers, but his presidency is another story. The episode closes with a special treat: one of JQA's poems turned into a gangsta rap by the Constitutionalists. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscri...

Presidential War #1 - The Unlikely Triumph of Julia Grant

March 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

In their first special bonus episode, James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas introduce you to the Presidential War card game they invented. Presidents face off head-to-head in a variety of interesting categories and an intellectually-stimulating discussion ensues. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

05 James Monroe & Top 5 Presidential Last Words

March 15, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 121 MB

James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas bring you wisdom from presidents on the brink of the grave with the Top 5 Presidential Last Words. They also delve into the interesting life and career of James Monroe, who is often overshadowed by other Founding Fathers but gets his due here. Also, this episode's sponsors contain a harrowing true crime tale you don't want to miss. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review,...

04 James Madison & Top 5 Failed Assassins

March 08, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 109 MB

Presidential history buffs James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Failed Assassins and chronicle the life of fourth president James Madison. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

03 Thomas Jefferson & Top 5 Presidential Cradle-Robbers

March 01, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 101 MB

Presidential history buffs James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Presidential Cradle-Robbers (find out which sitting president married a 21-year-old in the White House!) and delve into Thomas Jefferson's lifelong struggle to live up to the promise of his own Declaration of Independence. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

02 John Adams & Top 5 Presidential Adulterers

February 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

Presidential history buffs James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Presidential Adulterers (an X-rated segment) and chronicle the life of our second president, John Adams, the "Rodney Dangerfield" of the Founding Fathers who felt he got No Respect. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

01 George Washington & Top 5 Drunkest Presidents

February 07, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours - 123 MB

In the inaugural episode of the Dead Presidents Podcast, James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Drunkest Presidents and chronicle the life George Washington. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at [email protected] Please rate & review, subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!